Generative AI Solutions Architect

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Generative AI Solutions Architect to lead the design and evolution of AI-enabled architectures within Commercial and 1859 Technology and Innovation.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, guide adoption of LLM services, and build modular, secure cloud architectures that scale with business needs.

This role emphasizes governance, data pipelines, MLOps, and continuous improvement in a hybrid work environment with strong learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience delivering projects involving generative AI, advanced language models, or emerging AI solutions.
• Strong cloud architecture knowledge, ideally AWS/Salesforce, incl. generative AI services.
• Experience designing data/APIs/microservices and governance mechanisms.
• Knowledge of modern software practices, CI/CD, security, and integration.
• Banking industry experience is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Define solutions that integrate generative AI into various business contexts.
• Influence technology directions and guide teams in adopting LLM and AI-powered services.
• Design modular, secure, and scalable architectures with cloud components.
• Ensure solution quality and compliance with development, data, and cybersecurity teams.
• Contribute to end‑to‑end solutions, including data pipelines, MLOps, and system integrations.
• Diagnose complex challenges and optimize robustness, performance, and security of AI solutions.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Amazon Web Services

Architecture Governance

Artificial Intelligence

Business Acumen

CI/CD

Cybersecurity

Decision Making

Domain‑Driven Design

Initiative

Learning Agility

Microservices

Mobilization

Resiliency

Solution Architecture

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Amazon Web Services

Job description

A career as a Generative AI Solutions Architect within the Commercial and 1859 Technology and Innovation team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in the design and evolution of solutions enhanced by generative artificial intelligence. This role allows you to make a meaningful impact on our organization by leveraging your expertise in architecture, data, and emerging AI technologies.

Your Role

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define solutions that integrate generative AI into a variety of business contexts.
• Influence technology directions and guide teams in adopting services, tools, and frameworks related to large language models (LLMs) and AI‑powered solutions.
• Design modular, secure, and scalable architectures that incorporate generative AI models and cloud‑based components.
• Ensure solution consistency, quality, and compliance by working closely with development, data, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.
• Contribute to the implementation of end‑to‑end solutions, including data pipelines, MLOps, system integrations, and monitoring/FinOps mechanisms.
• Diagnose complex challenges and recommend approaches that ensure the robustness, performance, and security of deployed AI solutions.

Your Team

The Technology and Innovation Vice‑Presidency is composed of more than 20 specialists who work in an agile, proactive, and collaborative way to seize opportunities, stay at the forefront of technological advancements, and continuously improve processes.

Within the Solutions Architecture sector, you will be part of a large team of colleagues and report to the Senior Director, Commercial Innovation Architecture. Our team is recognized for its collaborative spirit, openness to innovation, and constant desire to experiment with new approaches that create value. We are committed to providing maximum flexibility to support your work‑life balance through a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

National Bank values continuous learning and internal mobility.

Our personalized development programs, built on learning through experience, enable you to deepen your expertise and explore new areas of specialization. Resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring opportunities are available to you at all times.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, combined with several years of relevant experience in solution architecture within complex environments.
• Hands‑on experience delivering projects involving generative AI, advanced language models, or emerging AI solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture concepts, ideally within AWS and Salesforce ecosystems, including services applicable to generative AI.
• Experience designing solutions that integrate data, APIs, microservices, and technology governance mechanisms.
• Knowledge of modern software development practices, CI/CD, application security, and continuous integration.
• Experience or knowledge of the banking industry is considered a strong asset.

Languages: French, English

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Required skills: Agile Methodologies, Amazon Web Services, Architecture Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Business Acumen, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, Cybersecurity, Decision Making, Domain‑Driven Design, Initiative, Learning Agility, Microservices, Mobilization, Resiliency, Solution Architecture, Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting‑edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people‑first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier‑free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?